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What if I told you that by creating a more loving, compassionate work culture, you could drive better results and make more money? Right now you may be nodding your head in agreement … or shaking it in disbelief. If you are doing the former, there’s a good chance you’ve embraced the Empathy Era. Congratulations.…

Developing self-worth is hard for many of us. And because we spend so much time at work, the connection between perceptions of self-worth and your job become massive. The path to good, priority-driven, high-ROI work is often paved with feelings of worthiness, but we can easily become distracted from this path. Here’s a 2-step…

If I told you there was a way to be a better leader AND be someone who works less but gets more done, you’d want to know more, right? OK, here goes. And at the end, I’ve got a free resource to further support you. Much of business is about solutions. That’s our achievement mindset.…

Simply put, the lack of feedback in most offices is stunning. The numbers vary by survey, but in general about 40% of first-world workers report receiving no feedback from their direct supervisor. Well here’s the inherently logical result: 98% of workers report being disengaged as a result of this lack of feedback. (So, are you…

Here’s a (not-so) fun fact about conventional management that you might not be aware of. In 1911 — yes, 105 years ago — Frederick Winslow Taylor wrote a book called The Principles of Scientific Management. This tome became the prevailing management approach for many organizations. You would think that newer, more modernized approaches to management…

I’ll come out and say now, because this post will work better if we’re upfront with each other at the beginning: work-life balance is dead. I wish I could say it lived a good and full life, but it didn’t. Most of the time it was around, it was a buzzword. Work-life balance was never…

How did it get to be the end of June already? In January, the beginning of the Summer seems like a distant dream, and then, wham! – here it is. June often feels like the ‘end of the year’ to me (I’m sure it’s a hangover from many years in the school system). As such,…

The Summer months are approaching quickly and employees are getting antsy. While a select few will choose to use up their hard-earned vacation days to hit the beach, many will opt to work through the warmer months, taking advantage of the quieter work season to reflect, report, and plan for the upcoming quarter. As leaders, it can…

Do you have it? Do they have it? Do you (and those you lead) command the room, leave a lasting impression and inspire a sense of trust in others? If there were a way to help you and your people show up every day confident and decisive – able to build strong relationships, communicate effectively,…

Sometimes people think they have presence, when in fact, they are exuding something else entirely: obnoxiousness. I know you may not think this is you – but most obnoxious leaders aren’t aware of how they appear to others. Obnoxiousness is on a spectrum – it can appear in small or medium-sized doses that are totally…

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I’m Lisa Martin and I’ve managed teams, been a partner in a national firm, owned my own companies – even written 5 books on leadership.

I help high achievers – people like you – Lead + Live Better™. I support new and seasoned leaders to gain the clarity and confidence to work more effectively – often in less time – and have more impact. Clients like HSBC, PwC, TELUS and Time Warner, have described me as a 'straight-shooting teacher’ and 'no fluff coach.’ I just like to get results.

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About Lisa

I’m Lisa Martin and I’ve managed teams, been a partner in a national firm, owned my own companies – even written 5 books on leadership.

I help high achievers to Lead + Live Better™. I support new and seasoned leaders to gain the clarity and confidence to work more effectively – often in less time – and have more impact. And I equip organizations with leadership development programs which cultivate amazing leaders at every level. Clients like HSBC, PwC, TELUS and Time Warner, have described me as a 'straight-shooting teacher’ and 'no nonsense coach.’ I just like to get results.
If you want to unlock your leadership potential, you are in the right place.